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Eyewitness, 1980-1989 Joanna Bourke

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4-CD set, written by Joanna Bourke and presented by Tim Pigott-Smith.

Authentic voices from the past illustrate this unique history of the Twentieth Century, written by Joanna Bourke and presented by Tim Pigott-Smith. "Eyewitness" provides a rare and fascinating opportunity to hear the events of the century described by those who saw them happen. A wealth of BBC archive recordings, some never previously broadcast, is interwoven with an illuminating commentary by the historian Joanna Bourke.Published in ten volumes, "Eyewitness" examines the role and the life of the British people in each decade of the century. Conflict in many forms characterized the 1980s: war in the South Atlantic, the miners' strike, social unrest and political polarization. By 1981, unemployment had escalated dramatically and Margaret Thatcher's popularity had plummeted. Victory in the Falklands revived Tory fortunes, but the fact that the Labor Party had rendered itself unelectable also helped. By the 1987 election, although Neil Kinnock had dealt with the hard left, it was not enough to dent Thatcher's majority. Conservative hegemony was assured for the rest of the decade. Solutions to the Northern Ireland situation remained as elusive as ever.The IRA's Brighton bomb nearly wiped out Thatcher and her cabinet, and stunned the public. But throughout these years, there were moments of celebration. Prince Charles married Lady Diana Spencer in July 1981, and England won the Ashes that summer. The decade ended on a note of hope: reform in the Soviet union spread outwards and in 1989 the Berlin Wall fell. The Cold War was over. Bystanders, broadcasters and politicians describe these events and many others. History is heard in the making - for example with the Argentinean storming of the Falklands Broadcasting Station. While the 1980s are too close for a true historical perspective, what emerges here is that this decade was one of the most confrontational periods of the century. Thought-provoking and moving, these are the voices of the past, speaking to the present.

Item details

Author(s):

Joanna Bourke

Condition:

Used: good

Dimensions:

14 x 12 cm

Edition:

2005 Edition

Format:

Compact disc

ISBN-10:

0563530987

ISBN-13:

9780563530985

Publisher:

BBC Audiobooks

Title:

Eyewitness, 1980-1989

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4-CD set, written by Joanna Bourke and presented by Tim Pigott-Smith.

Authentic voices from the past illustrate this unique history of the Twentieth Century, written by Joanna Bourke and presented by Tim Pigott-Smith. "Eyewitness" provides a rare and fascinating opportunity to hear the events of the century described by those who saw them happen. A wealth of BBC archive recordings, some never previously broadcast, is interwoven with an illuminating commentary by the historian Joanna Bourke.Published in ten volumes, "Eyewitness" examines the role and the life of the British people in each decade of the century. Conflict in many forms characterized the 1980s: war in the South Atlantic, the miners' strike, social unrest and political polarization. By 1981, unemployment had escalated dramatically and Margaret Thatcher's popularity had plummeted. Victory in the Falklands revived Tory fortunes, but the fact that the Labor Party had rendered itself unelectable also helped. By the 1987 election, although Neil Kinnock had dealt with the hard left, it was not enough to dent Thatcher's majority. Conservative hegemony was assured for the rest of the decade. Solutions to the Northern Ireland situation remained as elusive as ever.The IRA's Brighton bomb nearly wiped out Thatcher and her cabinet, and stunned the public. But throughout these years, there were moments of celebration. Prince Charles married Lady Diana Spencer in July 1981, and England won the Ashes that summer. The decade ended on a note of hope: reform in the Soviet union spread outwards and in 1989 the Berlin Wall fell. The Cold War was over. Bystanders, broadcasters and politicians describe these events and many others. History is heard in the making - for example with the Argentinean storming of the Falklands Broadcasting Station. While the 1980s are too close for a true historical perspective, what emerges here is that this decade was one of the most confrontational periods of the century. Thought-provoking and moving, these are the voices of the past, speaking to the present.

Author(s):

Joanna Bourke

Condition:

Used: good

Dimensions:

14 x 12 cm

Edition:

2005 Edition

Format:

Compact disc

ISBN-10:

0563530987

ISBN-13:

9780563530985

Publisher:

BBC Audiobooks

Title:

Eyewitness, 1980-1989

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